Alleged Jogging Bandit Tops Weird Crime News

Each week, Patch combs through the more shocking, surprising and often absurd alleged criminal acts and police-related incidents that unfold around the region. Here’s what went on in the last week for OMG PD.

Stepping things up a bit: An alleged shoplifter at Walmartmade things much worse for herself when Cherry Hill officers showed up, police said. When she was about to be arrested, Debbie A. White, of Pennsauken, chomped down on an officer, police said, and ended up with assault charges instead of just shoplifting.

Alleged car burglar, take one: Evesham Police said theynabbed a teen red-handed—and red-pocketed and red-bagged—in the middle of a car burglary spree in the wee hours. Gian Cacciavillano, 18, of Marlton, was charged with six counts total of burglary and theft and ended up in the Burlington County Jail.

Alleged car burglar, take two: Collingswood Police say it wasn't hard to spot the man they've charged with multiple counts of burglary and theft—not only did Cornell David Wood duck behind a tree when a police cruiser rolled by, but he had pockets stuffed with loose change and someone else's iPhone. Police said they found other stolen items nearby, and also discovered Woods was wanted on warrants from four other towns.

Yeah, but what's his 5K time? A jogging bandit made an appearance at Cooper River Park, Collingswood Police said. A runner on the south side of the river reported getting robbed of a gold chain in a run-by incident, who then disappeared into a wooded area nearby, police said. A K-9 team came in to help, and officers found Xzavier Williams, 18, a short time later, charging him with robbery and theft for the incident, as well as resisting arrest.

Not home alone: A West Deptford man got an unexpected surprise when he flipped on the kitchen light at 1 a.m., police said—a masked man in a hoodie. While no one was hurt in the incident and nothing was taken, police said, the burglar got loose after ordering the homeowner to the ground.

When they say, "No smoking," they mean it: Lighting up was ultimately the least of one Camden man's worries. Nicholas Gorman, 25, violated the smoking ban on NJ Transit platforms in Palmyra, police said, and added to his troubles by making up a new name and date of birth when questioned by officers at the scene. They eventually turned him over to Camden County Police, after charging Gorman with hindering apprehension.